US expands J-1 visa termination authority and modernizes exchange visitor rules
The US State Department has proposed significant updates to J-1 exchange visitor visa regulations for the first time since 1999, modernizing paper-based procedures with digital SEVIS workflows. The changes expand termination authority allowing immediate visa revocation without notice or opportunity to challenge, add new grounds for termination based on false information or insurance lapses, and remove timelines for reinstatement decisions.